Is Hostess Jumbo Honey Bun Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 7 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whey
  • agar
  • milk
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • gelatins
  • natural and artificial flavor
  • calcium carbonate
  • +3 more

whey

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate Or Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Vegetable Oil (palm, Soybean), Water, Cinnamon, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Eggs, Corn Syrup, Dextrose, Wheat Starch, Corn Starch, Defatted Soy Flour, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Mono And Diglycerides, Calcium Carbonate, Honey, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Gelatins, Whey, Enzymes, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Corn Flour, Baking Soda, Agar, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Lactate, Color (titanium Dioxide, Annatto, Turmeric), Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Preservative (calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate), Fumaric Acid, Ammonium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate. Contains Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat.

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What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?

An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.

Where to buy

Hostess Jumbo Honey Bun is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Snack · Roll

Flavor
SweetHoney
Texture
SoftFluffy
Commonly used for
BreakfastSnackingOn The Go